Thursday's Daily Pulse
Florida job growth slowed in September
The Sunshine State's job growth slowed in September compared with the previous month, according to data released by human resources firm and payroll processor ADP and economists at Moody's Analytics Inc. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and ADP.
Report: Florida lags in clean-energy jobs
More than 130,000 Floridians work at about 14,000 clean energy businesses across the state. But that’s just 1.5 percent of all jobs in Florida, a small per-capita number when compared to other states studied, according to a Florida clean jobs census. [Source: Miami Herald]
Florida's hangup: High cell phone taxes and fees
If you think you're forking over too much of your paycheck to pay your cell phone bill, you're not imagining things. Florida has the fourth highest average state-local cell phone tax and fee rate in the country at 16.55 percent, according to a study by the Washington-D.C.-based Tax Foundation. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
Learn the reasons why Florida is the right choice for business at this relocation guide from Florida Trend. Chief among the reasons, the Sunshine State offers opportunities for industry with a ready workforce and superb quality of life.
Full report at BusinessFlorida.com
Column: Hispanic-owned businesses will lead America's economic recovery
America is stuck in neutral, with stagnant unemployment, slow economic growth, and out of control government spending. But as Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, it is important to note that Hispanic-owned businesses are poised to lead America’s long awaited economic recovery. [Source: South Florida Business Journal]
Florida ranks low on new list of 2014's Richest and Poorest States
There's been a lot of discussion lately about the growing wealth gap in the U.S. now that we're in the post-recession era. So how does Florida rate when compared to other states and the District of Columbia when it comes to net worth? [Source: Orlando Business Journal]
ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
› Hotels seek to hire as peak tourist season nears [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
As the peak tourism season nears, businesses are looking to hire hundreds of workers. Florida's tourism sector saw a record number of visitors last year and expects even more this year.
› Major League Baseball strikes out in Hialeah [Miami Today]
After nearly six years focusing on a site in Hialeah for a local baseball academy targeted at minority youths, Major League Baseball executive Darrell Miller has turned his efforts toward finding a different location somewhere in South Florida.
› Port Everglades announces $1.6B improvement plan [South Florida Business Journal]
Port Everglades released its 20-year master plan, which promises to create thousands of jobs and pour $1.6 billion into infrastructure improvements.
› Women share their paths to success [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Despite objections from parents who meant well and negativity from friends, three South Florida women found their own paths to successful careers by embracing risk.
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› Security company opens new ops center in South Florida [South Florida Business Journal]
FAM International said this week that it has opened its state-of-the-art Global Security Operations Center this month.
› Darden at risk of losing board control in proxy vote [Reuters]
Activist investor Starboard Value LP appears poised to gain control of Darden Restaurants Inc's (DRI.N) board at the company's annual shareholder meeting on Friday, analysts said.
› Tech haven Venture Hive puts focus on education [Miami Today]
Venture Hive, a Miami-based tech accelerator and incubator that opened in 2013, is entering the school year on a wave of successes.
› Bryan Cranston to star in 'Infiltrator,' likely filming in Tampa Bay area [Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay appears to be breaking back into movies, and breaking bad with a star. Filming will begin in January in London, Paris and "Florida," according to Variety magazine. Formal announcement of the Tampa Bay area as the Florida site is expected Thursday.